March 27, 1942 – Friday
When we landed in Batchelor’s Field some Australian Air Force officers met us and took us in two dilapidated cars to their camp where we… Read More »March 27, 1942 – Friday
When we landed in Batchelor’s Field some Australian Air Force officers met us and took us in two dilapidated cars to their camp where we… Read More »March 27, 1942 – Friday
Attended and served Mass. Returned to Del Monte. 12:30 p.m. went with Vice-President Osmeña to Mr Crawford’s evacuation house for lunch. Returned to Del Monte.… Read More »March 26, 1942 – Thursday
MacArthur is out of Philippine Islands. Now Supreme Commander of “Southwest Pacific Area”. The newspapers acclaim the move -the public has built itself a hero… Read More »Thursday, March 19, 1942
Well, we got Gen. MacArthur and his staff moved at least, and that is one thing off my mind. They arrived in Australia today. It… Read More »March 17, 1942
ABDA area is gone. Java is occupied almost completely. The task of reorganizing a command in S.W. Pacific is under study. Australians have made a… Read More »Sunday, March 8, 1942
Well, last day of another month. How they fly. One time I said I expected we might start expecting help about March1st. Well, the help… Read More »February 28, 1942
Went to General Marshall’s for Sunday dinner in honor of General Chu and Dr. T. V. Soong – both Chinese. Longest I’ve been out of… Read More »Sunday, February 22, 1942
Have been quite busy today as increased volume of radio traffic with NEI and Australia keeps me busy. Actually have more work than I can… Read More »February 10, 1942
Had to change our priorities in sending planes to Australia! ABDA is desperate! Fields getting bombed! Lost 4 B-17’s on ground; also 7 pursuits. We… Read More »Thursday, February 5, 1942